Retreat Venue

Are you looking for a unique and inspiring location for your next retreat? Whether you are planning a yoga, meditation, wellness, creative or spiritual retreat, Forest Garden Shovelstrode offers you a magical woodland eco-retreat venue in the heart of Sussex.

Our Facilities

We have everything you'll need to make your retreat a memorable and comfortable experience for you and your guests.

• A range of secluded luxury yurt and log cabin accommodation that can sleep up to 12-14 people. Each yurt and cabin is fully equipped with kitchenware, a twin ring gas cooker and a log burner. They also have an outdoor fire pit and grill for cooking under the stars.
• A spacious 9m Lotus BellTent for yoga workshops, classes, ceremonies or gatherings.
• Catering can be provided by our trusted chefs, or the kitchen can be hired for use by your own chef. A clay pizza/bread oven and BBQ is also available for your use.
• A tranquil wildlife pond attracting a variety of birds, insects and amphibians. A great place to observe nature, meditate and de-stress
• A forest garden which supplies a range of fresh and organic produce for your meals. The forest garden is a productive food forest that mimics the natural ecosystem of a woodland. You can enjoy the fruits, nuts, herbs, flowers and vegetables that are lovingly grown by our fair hands
• A secluded regenerating woodland of 4 acres, home to many species of trees, plants, animals and fungi. There is a myriad of paths to explore and enjoy the sights, smells and sounds of nature.

  The forest garden and woodland provide the perfect environment to practice Shinrin-Yoku (forest bathing). Shinrin-Yoku is the Japanese practice of immersing yourself in nature, and absorbing the phytoncides which helps increase your natural killer cells (NK) and enhance your well-being.

• A brand new and lovingly crafted wood fired sauna that can fit up to 4 people per session. It has a changing room and two open-air cold water showers. The perfect way to relax and detoxify.